Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness

How Come I Don’t Know About the Armenian Genocide? with Dr Richard Hovannisian

Christina Copland outlines the history of Los Angeles and how its early public transit system faltered, leading to today’s “autopia”. Plus Jonathan confesses to a lifelong struggle with remembering how we name centuries.

Dr Rebecca Simon outlines the history in the Atlantic, from Captain Kidd to Blackbeard. Were pirates into butt stuff? Who were the Adele or Beyonces of the scene and was the golden age of piracy 420 friendly? Find Dr Simon’s work at rebecca-simon.com. She’s on Twitter @beckita85 and on Instagram @beckalex. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN.

Neuroscientist and comedian, Dr. Ori Amir bring us up to speed on A.I., explaining why Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg’s had a Twitter feud about it, what the benefits and risks might be, and what it’ll mean for all of us over the coming decade.

Dr James Gelvin (Professor of Middle Eastern History at UCLA) returns to help relaunch the podcast and update us on the current situation in the Middle East. Dr Gelvin’s upcoming book is called “The New Middle East: What Everyone Needs to Know”.

What Was Jonathan Like As A Kid? with Jonathan's Mom, Mary Winters

How Did You Start With Psychedelics? with Shane Mauss

Who's Throwing Shade? with Erin Gibson

How Do you Find Your Personal Style? with designer Orlando Soria

What Are You Up To, Lizzo?

How Was YOUR 2016? with writer/actress Zoe Jarman

How Do You Interact With Vulnerability? with Kyle Kreiger

What Was Your Journey to Becoming a Writer? with writer Christopher Bernard

What the T Over at Marie Claire? with Wanyi Jiang, Design Director at Marie Claire

What're the Down Ballot and Initiative Issues for 2016? with Policy Consultant Greg Srolestar